Hydrologic and cryospheric processes observed from space

M. Menenti*, X. Li, J. Wang, H. Vereecken, J. Li, M. Mancini, Q. Liu, L. Jia, J. Li, C. Kuenzer, S. Huang, H. Yesou, J. Wen, Y. Kerr, X. Cheng, N. Gourmelen, C. Ke, R. Ludwig, H. Lin, M. EinederY. Ma, Zohnbo Su

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Abstract

Ten Dragon 3 projects deal with hydrologic and cryosphere processes, with a focus on the Himalayas and Qinghai - Tibet Plateau, but not limited to that. At the 1st Dragon 3 Progress Symposium in 2013 a significant potential for a better and deeper integration appeared very clearly and we worked out an overview of the ten projects identifying specific issues and objectives shared by at least two projects. At the Mid Term Symposium in 2014 a joint session was held over two days. As regards cryospheric processes science highlights covered: Glacier flow velocity by optical and SAR features tracking and InSAR; Patterns in space and time of glacier flow velocity; Mass change estimated with DTM-s and altimetry; Reflectance and LST used to classify glacier surface and understand surface processes, Inventory and changes in the number and area of lakes in the Qinghai - Tibet Plateau 1970, 1990, 2000 and 2010; Deformation of permafrost along the Qinghai - Tibet railway. Highlights on hydrologic processes included: Global comparison of SMOS, ASCAT and ERA soil moisture data products; Relative deviations evaluated by climate zone; Soil moisture data products improved with ancillary data; Assimilation of FY -, TRMM and GPM precipitation data products in WRF; Improved algorithm and data products on fractional snow cover; Improvement of MODIS ET with assimilation of LST; TRMM data products evaluated in the Yangtze; Calibration of river basin models using LST; System to calibrate, correct and normalize (spatial, spectral) data collected by imaging spectral radiometers; Integration of data acquired by different sensors, e.g. ET Monitor with optical and microwave (SMOS, FY - 3) data; Hydrological data products used both for forcing and evaluation of Qinghai - Tibet Plateau hydrological model; Wetlands vulnerability assessed through changes in land cover 1987 - 2013; Multi incidence angle and multi - temporal SAR to monitor water extent. In the general session a proposal for a Dragon Water Cycle Initiative was presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISPRS 2015 : 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (Volume XL-7/W3)
Subtitle of host publication11-15 May, 2015 Berlin Germany
EditorsG. Schreier, P.E. Skrovseth, H. Staudenrausch
PublisherInternational Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Pages1101-1110
Number of pages10
Volume40
Edition7/W3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Event36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment 2015 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 11 May 201515 May 2015
Conference number: 36
https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-7-W3/index.html (Full text Open Acces proceedings)

Publication series

NameInternational Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives
PublisherCopernicus Publications
ISSN (Print)1682-1750

Conference

Conference36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment 2015
Abbreviated titleISRSE 2015
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period11/05/1515/05/15
Internet address

Keywords

  • Glaciers
  • High elevation climate
  • Multi sensor data products
  • Terrestrial water cycle
  • Water resources
  • ITC-GOLD

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